Mohawk Valley history: March 9, 1905
Wife of Founder of Leland Stanford University Gave Two a Luxuriously Furnished House For a Year. Her Kindness to an Old Priest. Italian Admirer’s Tribute.
Bertha Benz around 1870 courtesy of the Bühler, Mannheim - Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz, Ladenburg.International Women’s Day: Bertha Benz
A pioneer during the 1880’s development of the motor car, Bertha Benz saw the great potential of combustion engine vehicles.
Mohawk Valley history: March 8, 1929, Montgomery County, NY
March 1, 1860: Musical Convention Concert at Union Hall, as reported in the Mohawk Valley Register, Fort Plain, NY.
Mohawk Valley history: March 7, 1903, Herkimer, NY
Herkimer newspaper acquires a Thorne simplex unitype typesetting machine on March 7, 1903, as reported in the Herkimer Democrat.
This day in Mohawk Valley history: March 6
March 6, 1930: Thirty-five thousand unfit automobiles will be removed from the highways in New York State during the coming year.
Akwesasne's First Newspaper and the "Return" to Traditional Government By Darren BonaparteAkwesasne’s First Newspaper and the “Return” to Traditional Government
The Wampum Chronicles: “Akwesasne’s First Newspaper and the “Return” to Traditional Government“ by cultural historian and author, Darren Bonaparte.
Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, Artist. Leap-year / J. Keppler. , 1884. N.Y.: Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2012645186/.It’s a leap day in a leap year
With a leap year comes the Leap Day, today, February 29. As most are aware, a leap year occurs approximately every four years to accommodate alignment with the astronomical year.
This day in Mohawk Valley history: February 28
February 28, 2003: Molly Pearlman may seem a bit young for an ambassador, but by the time she turns 10 years old she will be just that…
The St. Regis Mohawk School and the Cultural Revival of 1937 By Darren BonaparteThe St. Regis Mohawk School and the Cultural Revival of 1937
The Wampum Chronicles: “The St. Regis Mohawk School and the Cultural Revival of 1937“ by cultural historian and author, Darren Bonaparte.
Mohawk Valley history: February 23, 1907, Herkimer, NY
February 23, 1907: Bad Fire in Little Falls. Lovenheim Building Occupied by Shoddy Co., Totally Destroyed.